Are you all about the Veggies or the Fruit? In a white paper written by Brian Wansink and team (Cornell Food and Brand Lab) we find that veggie lovers behave in a very different manner than fruit lovers, which I call “Fruitys” because I am one. Give me berries over Brussels sprouts ANY day! Seriously, […]
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The Cost of a Healthy Meal
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Last week we asked you to think of the value of your health. I challenged you to consider cost in terms of food. When people say healthy eating is expensive, I don’t believe it. The USDA studied the cost of produce per serving in 2004. Obviously prices have change some since then but here’s what […]
Read moreOrange You Glad It’s Almost Spring?
By Gillian Pieper | Published:The key word here is almost. What we still love about winter, while it lasts, is the access to juicy citrus. As Winter wanes, take a last-minute chance to get your share of oranges and grapefruit in particular. New research out of the UK reaffirms the healing power of both, particularly in their ability to […]
Read moreGetting Cheesy with Cheese
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Cheers! Cheese may not be a big risk to your heart. Roughly 10 years ago we began to see promising research that cheese, though full of animal fat, might not wreak the same havoc as other dairy products. Could our dreams be coming true? Research is now indeed robust on this topic and a good […]
Read moreGood Nutrition is a Work of Art
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Knowledge really is power – the power to eat well. To emphasize, a great longitudinal study out of southern Italy with 25,000 participants found that those who were barraged with information about healthy eating were very likely to actually eat healthy. A “Duh” moment, you say, but here’s a key factor about research: “Repetition makes an […]
Read morePeak Performance or Overindulgence?
By Gillian Pieper | Published:When is your peak season? Are you in it? Or are you feeling the aftermath? Mid January is often a demanding time for our friends in schools: end of a semester, exams, new semester beginning… To cope, we just learned of a helpful point of view from Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers, Judith Wurtman, PhD […]
Read moreA Nutty Protein for Warm Holiday Eats
By Gillian Pieper | Published:You say QUIN-OH-AH, and I say KEEN-WAH… Officially, Quinoa is pronounced “keen-wa” which we just think it’s fun to say. And, it’s yummy too! For You: A mighty whole grain packing 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber per cup, keeeeen-WAHHHH, has a nice nutty flavor and is a little crunchy. Other fabulous […]
Read moreDon’t Deprive, Keep Joy Alive!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Ahhh… So many holiday treats, so little calories to budget. What’s a joyous holiday person to do? For You: Don’t give up on your dreams of sugar plums dancing, we say. So too do food experts like Brian Wansink, author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think. He’s also the director of […]
Read moreEgg-a-Licious!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Satisfying your desire for a PATH to eating well. “Egg-a-licious!” You: Eggs are back! But, are they? The upside: the yolks are crammed with protein, B12, choline, selenium, lutein, antioxidants and Omega-3’s, says the Food Chemistry journal and Prevention (Oct., 2011). The downside: there remains an inescapable connection between egg yolks and high cholesterol, admonishes nutrition […]
Read moreHoliday Cravings? Imagine That!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:With the holidays upon us, the buzz is all about enjoying ourselves without overdoing it. A delicate balance, and no small task as fabulous foods now begin to taunt our senses and the holiday party train is en route to our hips! “Crave for a thing, you will get it. Renounce the craving, the object will […]
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